Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to join my great Ranking Member Larsen and thank the gentleman for the kind accolades; Chairman Graves; my friend, Chairman Rouzer; and members of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee in bringing the…
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Mr. Speaker, I rise to speak in this Chamber one last time as a most humble Representative of the 31st District of California. Mr.…
— Grace Napolitano
Grace Napolitano
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Grace Flores Napolitano is a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing California's 32nd congressional district since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has focused on various issues including mental health, water resources, and environmental protection throughout her tenure. Napolitano has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving the quality of life for her constituents and addressing pressing social issues. Her legislative efforts often emphasize the importance of sustainable practices and mental health awareness.
Mr. Speaker, I thank our remarkable team at legislative counsel for putting all of these provisions into legislative text. I am fortunate to have some of the best water leaders in the country in my district and southern California who…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Graves for his kind words. I am pleased to join him and Ranking Member Larsen, Chairman Rouzer, and members of the Transportation and Infrastructure…
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned earlier, WRDA is a bipartisan product that includes provisions in every part of the country and authored by House Members themselves. It is an incredible task…
Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Rouzer for being a perfect partner, and I wish him well in next year's WRDA. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Stanton).
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 5754 to designate the United States courthouse located at 350 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, California, as the Felicitas and Gonzalo Mendez United States Courthouse. I thank Representative…
Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. James). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Moolenaar The Acting CHAIR…
Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues on both sides to vote ``no'' on this bill, and I reserve the balance of my time.
Mr. Chairman, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chairman, clean water was not always a partisan issue, and no issue has more support among American families than the protection of our Nation's waters. Now is the worst time to…
Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to H.R. 7023. This bill significantly restricts the oversight and regulatory authorities of the EPA and Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act. The Clean Water Act, enacted over 50 years ago…
Mr. Chairman, I include in the Record a copy of the Statement of Administration Policy in opposition to H.R. 7023, which states that this legislation will ``weaken the Clean Water Act, remove protections for waterways that are vital to the…





